Today’s Headlines
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
By
Brad Aaron
8:57 AM EDT on April 23, 2013
- NBBL Lawyer Jim Walden Spreading Misinformation About Bike Lanes to Manhattan CB 8 (DNA)
- Bikeshare.com Maps 2013 North American Start-Ups (TransNat)
- MTA Board Postpones Decision on How to Use “Extra” $40M (TransNat)
- City Planning Certifies Bloomberg’s East Midtown Rezoning Plan (DNA)
- Select Bus Service Coming to Webster Avenue in June (News)
- Post-Sandy Rockaways Commute Made Worse by Overcrowding on the Q53 (NY1)
- MTA to Expand Williamsburg Bus Service; “Activist” Says There’s Too Much Traffic Already (Bklyn Paper)
- Renovated Smith-Ninth Street Station Reopens Friday (News)
- TLC Pilot Program Tests Six Electric Taxis (News, CapNY)
- One Motorcyclist Killed, One Seriously Injured in Separate Crashes Yesterday (DNA 1, 2)
- Man Carjacks Cab in Chelsea, Crashes on NJ Sidewalk After Police Chase (NYT, Post)
- NYPD Officers Arrested for DWI Apparently Never Too Drunk to Refuse BAC Test (Post, News)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
Brad Aaron began writing for Streetsblog in 2007, after years as a reporter, editor, and publisher in the alternative weekly business. Brad adopted New York's dysfunctional traffic justice system as his primary beat for Streetsblog. He lives in Manhattan.
Read More:
Streetsblog has migrated to a new comment system. New commenters can register directly in the comments section of any article. Returning commenters: your previous comments and display name have been preserved, but you'll need to reclaim your account by clicking "Forgot your password?" on the sign-in form, entering your email, and following the verification link to set a new password — this is required because passwords could not be carried over during the migration. For questions, contact tips@streetsblog.org.
More from Streetsblog New York City
Friday Video: It’s AOC! On A Bike! With Streetsblog!
These are a few of our favorite things.
July 24, 2026
Report: Increased Daylighting, Bike Lanes, Speed Limits Would Put Vision Zero ‘On Steroids’
Recent pedestrian and cyclist death tolls exceed those of last year, but numbers make a strong case for increasing safety infrastructure.
July 24, 2026
Friday’s Headlines: What’s In A Name Edition
The big news yesterday was the demise of one of the greatest names in New York railroad history: Pennsylvania Station. Plus other news.
July 24, 2026
Wow, Who Could Sean Duffy Possibly Want To Rename Penn Station For?
The U.S. Transportation secretary wants money for Penn Station — and he wants the facility renamed.
July 23, 2026
Mamdani’s Charter Panel To Speed Up Outdoor Dining Process by 75%, Bus and Bike Lanes by 33%
Outdoor dining needn't take eight months to approve, Mayor Mamdani's government reform commission says. Now voters can decide.
July 23, 2026